Project Manager

Working Environment

Ukraine is facing a humanitarian crisis that is worsening every day. Since the escalation of the armed conflict on 24 February 2022, the destruction of vital civilian infrastructure continues to rise, leading to the destruction of homes across the country and cutting off access to critical services for millions of people. People are fleeing their homes to try to find safety elsewhere within the country and are crossing borders into neighboring countries and beyond. With the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries deteriorating rapidly, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement have activated all their emergency response mechanisms. Along with ICRC, IFRC, Ukrainian Red Cross and National Societies, the French Red Cross is undertaking a rapid and coordinated response.

General Mission

The position of Project Manager is responsible for managing the coordination and progress of the Kharkiv Integrated Project (KIP) with the URCS both at Kharkiv (regional) and at National Committee relevant technical levels. The KIP project encompasses multi-sectoral activities ranging from Health, Disaster Management and Relief, strengthening capacities in Finance, Logistics, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER), and possible other sectors to be developed.

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the monitoring and steering of the implementation and development of the project, working in partnership with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) local regional/district branch, and contributing to the representation of the Delegation to local partners within the scope of the KIP.

Missions and Activities

• Objective 1 - Ensure strong project coordination for quality project implementation and follow-up at URCS Kharkiv regional branch
• Objective 2 - PMER, Data collection, analysis and reporting
• Objective 3 - Liaison, representation and communication with key stakeholders
• Objective 4 - Financial and logistical monitoring of the project
• Objective 5 - Ensure technical support to URCS National Committee and the overall technical coordination of FRC UA portfolio

Hierarchical Links

• Reports to: The Project Manager reports to the FRC UA Programme Coordinator.
• Supervises: The Project Specialist based in Kharkiv will report to the Project Manager.

Experience

Required:

• At least 3 years' experience in the same type of position in Project Cycle Management, humanitarian coordination
• Previous experience in conflict-affected areas
• Experience and/or knowledge in communicating with various authorities, international and local partners
• Experience in developing new projects
• Strong sectorial experience in Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Management or Health
• Experience in donor reporting and contract/grant management
• Mastery of the project cycle and project management tools

Mandatory Job Requirements:

• Experience in managing or coordinating multi-sectoral projects
• Experience or strong knowledge and understanding of PMER/MEAL, logistics and finance
• Experience working with local partners
• Excellent writing skills

Skills Appreciated:

• Technical background in Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, Organization Development
• Proficiency in the Office pack, networking (G-Suite/Google Workspace)
• Knowledge of Ukraine context. Knowledge of the Kharkiv region is an asset.
• Good knowledge of or experience in working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement

Languages

• Required: Excellent command of English required (spoken and written)
• Assets: Ukrainian and/or Russian would be a strong asset, French would also be an asset